Source: Letter from Christine http://www.partichretiendemocrate.fr/index.php/toutes-les-actualites/13-articles
Boutin José Manuel Barroso (12/23/2010) The President
Paris, December 23, 2010
the attention of Mr José Manuel Barroso
President of the European Commission
Mr. President, As you
know, the European Commission has produced over three million copies of an agenda with the colors of the European Union for secondary schools. This agenda includes the mention of Jewish holidays, Hindu, Sikh and Muslim, but there is no Christian festival reported. Same page of Dec. 25 is empty ... How
such discrimination is possible?
My concern, my misunderstanding, and even my outrage is great.
The European Commission may claim it an oversight? But how can we unintentionally omitted to mention the feast of Christmas, celebrated throughout Europe by many people even non-Christian?
Really, I can not accept it.
On behalf of the truth, on behalf of recognition of what was and what I can not accept it. The role of Christianity in the formation of Europe is an undeniable historical fact, and it is absurd that a calendar produced by the European Commission does not mention any way. How is it possible to affirm that this agenda is a "wealth of information about the European Union", by removing any reference to Christianity? How can we claim educate youth on the European Union denying a religion that has contributed to its construction and its unity?
Then I can not accept, on behalf of a large part of the European population whose religion is Christianity. I refuse to be denied and forgotten what is so great importance in the lives of these people, core values and beliefs they share.
Finally, I can not accept, on behalf of millions of Christians persecuted and killed throughout the world because of their faith. How can Europe show a total ignorance vis-à-vis religion in whose name they suffer and die, vis-à-vis celebrations they can celebrate at the peril of their lives?
Hoping your support for a Europe that promotes dialogue among religions, and values the role and contribution of each in building a society of peace, prosperity and tolerance, I beg you Accept, Mr. President, my sincere and respectful greetings. Christine Boutin
Former Minister
In MM copy. John Dalli, Herman Von Rompuy Jerzy Buzek and Wilfried Martens
This religious discrimination is not tolerated, let's see how our show désacord Sr. Eliane
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